CA2185081A1 - Pallet container - Google Patents
Pallet containerInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
- B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
- B65D77/0446—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks
- B65D77/0453—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks the inner container having a polygonal cross-section
- B65D77/0466—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks the inner container having a polygonal cross-section the containers being mounted on a pallet
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Abstract
The pallet container (1) which may be used as a one-way and multi-way container to transport and store fluids, features as main component parts a blow molded fluid container (2) made of plastic which is equipped with a drain bottom (3) and a flexible inner liner (4) made of plastic foil or a composite metal-plastic foil, a pallet (5) which is designed as floor pan (6) made of sheet metal or plastic which has a drain bottom (7) designed to serve as form-fitted receptacle for the fluid container (2), as well as a metal grid casing (8) which abuts the fluid container (2).
The fluid container (2) is sealed with a removable closure (12) which allows a simple and fast insertion of the inner liner (4) in the fluid container (2).
To facilitate the insertion and removal of the inner liner into and/or from the fluid container, the same may be equipped with an integrally molded hinged cover; and it is possible to divide the fluid container into two halves after the blow molding.
The fluid container (2) is sealed with a removable closure (12) which allows a simple and fast insertion of the inner liner (4) in the fluid container (2).
To facilitate the insertion and removal of the inner liner into and/or from the fluid container, the same may be equipped with an integrally molded hinged cover; and it is possible to divide the fluid container into two halves after the blow molding.
Description
SPECIFICATION
Title: Pallet Container This invention relates to a pallet container which consists of a cube-shaped, blow molded fluid container, made of plastic which has one sealable opening each for filling and emptying, a drain bottom, a flexible inner liner made of plastic foil or a composite metal-plastic foil, a pallet which is designed as floor pan made of sheet metal or plastic which has a drain bottom designed to serve as a form-fitted receptacle for the fluid container, as well as an outer shell which abuts the fluid container and which is constructed as a grid casing made of metal rods or as a sheet metal casing.
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The pallet containers according to the field of art used primarily in the food industry, are particularly suited to be used as multi-way containers which can be reconditioned cost effectively while not polluting the environment with toxic substances, by allowing a complete emptying of the fluid and a nontoxid disposal of the inner liner, e.g.. by incineration, and a simple cleaning.
In the conventional pallet container the insertion of the inner liner into the interior of the fluid container through the filler neck is cumbersome and time con.~llming. Another disadvantage is the fact that the inner liner which features a short filler tube whose opening rim is wrapped outwardly over the opening rim of the filler neck of the fluid container, and clamped onto the filler neck by the lid of the same, may tear during transport under the influence of the surge forces of the fluid located in the liner in the area of the filler tube.
The object of this invention is to improve the pallet container of the field of art with regard to a simplified insertion of the inner liner into the fluid container and its secure transportability.
According to the invention this object is met by a pallet container with the characteristics of patent claim 1.
The dependent claims refer to suitable further developments of the invention.
The pallet container according to this invention is characterized by the following advantages:
The construction of the fluid container, blow molded from plastic with an integrally molded hinged cover, and the two-part design of the container permit a simple insertion of the inner liner into and removal from the container. The dimensionally stable, flexible upper part of the inner liner into which the filler neck is integrally molded, prevents the inner liner from tearing in the area of the filler neck which is particularly vulnerable during transport due to the influence of the fluid's surge forces, and it ensures a snug fit of the inner liner onto the interior wall of the fluid container.
In the following the invention is described by exemplified embodiments illustrated in a drawing. It shows Fig. 1 an exploded view of a pallet container with a fluid container with an inner liner and a removable lid, Fig. 2 a perspective view of the fluid cnntainer of the pallet container according to Fig. 1, Fig. 3 a detail according to section III of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 a lon~itu~lin~l section through the filling area of the pallet container according to Fig. 1 in an enlarged view, Figs. 5 enlarged fragmentary sections of various and 6 removable closures for the fluid container of the pallet container according to Fig 1, Figs. 7 enlarged fragmentary sections of fluid containers to 9 with an opening rim pulled up to the upper edge of the outer grid casing and with various embodiments of removable closures, Fig. 10. a perspective view of a fluid container with another embodiment of a removable closure, ig. 11. a section through the area of the opening rim of the fluid container according to Fig. 10 in an enlarged view, Fig. 12. a perspective view of a fluid container with an integrally molded hinged cover, ig. 13 . a section through the area of the opening rim of the fluid container according to Fig. 12 in an enlarged view, Figs. 14a various types of sections of a blow molded fluid container in two halves to 14f . . :
-Fig. 15 an enlarged longitudinal section trough the opening area of a fluid container which has been bisected through the center of the opening in the upper wall to accommodate the filler neck Fig. 16 the perspective view of a fluid container with a splash guard for the closure of the filler neck and two document holders located beneath protective covers.
Figs. 17 perspective views of a fluid containers with fluid level indicator strips arranged and 18 in di~e~ent ways on the lateral container walls, Fig. 19 the perspective view of a fluid container with writing surfaces integrated into the container walls.
The pallet container 1 according to Fig. 1, which may be used as a one-way or multi-way container to transport and store fluids, features as main component parts a cube-shaped, blow molded fluid container 2 made of plastic which is equipped with a drain bottom 3 and a flexible inner liner 4 made of plastic foil or a composite metal-plastic foil, a pallet 5, which is constructed as a floor pan 6 made of sheet metal or plastic with a drain bottom 7, and which serves as a form-fitted receptacle for the fluid container 2, as well as an outer casing 8 which abuts the fluid container 2 and which is made of metal rods 9, 10 which cross each other vertically and horizontally.
The fluid container 2 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 is sealed with a removable closure 12 which is positioned on top of the opening rim 1 1 of the container. The closure 12 is obtained by separating the upper wall 13 from the shell 14 ofthe blow molded container 2.
The upper wall 13 of the fluid container 2 is blow molded with a centered transverse channel 15 onto which a centric short feed pipe is integrally molded which is cut or punched open before or after separating the upper wall 13 from the container shell 14, so as to give the closure 12 a centric circular opening 17 (Figs. 2 and 15).
It is also possible to construct the container 2 without the filler neck in the channel 15, and to cut the opening 17 from the channel 15 (Fig. 4).
The lower part of the middle section of the front wall 18 of the fluid container 2 forms an arched recess 19 which is a hood-shaped injection molded plastic part with a short filler neck 20 integrally molded into the container 2. The filler neck 20 is cut open at the arched recess 19 of the blow molded container 2 giving the same a bottom opening 21. Beneath the bottom opening 21 an outlet shield 67 is molded into the arched recess 19 covering the area 68 ofthe sheet metal floor pan 6 underneath the drain cock 23 (Figs. 1 and 2).
When inserting the inner liner 4 into the fluid container 2, the drain nozzle 22 which is either blow molded into the liner or welded onto the same later, and which has an outside screw thread, is first pushed from the inside through the bottom opening 21 in the container front wall 18; then a drain cock 23 is screwed onto the drain nozzle 22 which protrudes from the container 2 (Fig. 2). Now the filler neck 24 of the inner liner 2 which is integrally molded into an dimensionally stable upper part 25 which may be integrally molded or welded onto the liner 4, is pushed from the inside through the central opening 17 ofthe closure 12 which has been slightly lifted from th~ opening rim 11 of the fluid container 2, causing the upper part 25 of the liner 4 to butt against the interior wall 26 ofthe closure 12. The filler neck 24 ofthe inner liner 4 is held securely in the opening 17 of the closure 12 by means of a notched clamp collar 27 which is slipped over from above and which locks into an undercut 28 of the filler neck 24 (Fig. 4) The filler neck 24 which has an outside screw thread 29 and which is located at the inner liner 4 of pallet container 1 is sealed with a screw cap 30 which features an integrated relief pressure valve 31.
Figs. 5 and 6 show two embodiments 12a, 12b of a removable clamp lid having a clamp rim 32 to clamp the lids 12a, 12b onto the opening rim 11 of the fluid container 2 which features a corresponding counter-profile 11 a to the clamp profile 32a of the cover rim 32.
Figs. 7 to 9 illustrate fluid containers 33 whose opening rim 34 is pulled up to the upper edge 35 of the grid casing 8 of the pallet container 1 and over the container closure 12c-12e. The various container closures 12c-12e designed as clamp lids have a clamp rim 32 with a clamp profile 32a by means of which the closures 12c-12e are fastened to the inside 36 of the opening rim 34 of the containers 33 and which features a corresponding counter profile 34a to the clamp profile 32a of the cover rim 32.
The fluid containers 33 with the closure embodiments 12c, 12d, shown in Figs. 7 and 8, feature water drain holes 37 in the raised opening rim 34; in container 33 with closure 12e as shown in Fig. 9 drain holes 37 are featured in the opening rim 34 of the fluid container 33 and in the clamp rim 32 ofthe closure 12e.
The shell 14 ofthe fluid container 38 shown in Figs. 10 and 11 features an opening rim 39 with a horizontal rim section 39a and a perpendicular rim section 39b angled downward; and the removable lid 40 features a bottom rim 41 with a horizontal rim section 41 a which has been fitted - ' ~
to conform to the horizontal opening rim section 39a and a perpendicular rim section 41b angled upward . The opening rim 39 of the container 38 and the cover rim 41 are clinched together by a profiled metal clamp collar 42 across the two lateral walls 38a, 38b, the front wall 38c and the back wall 38d of the fluid container 38.
A downwardly pointing outer rim 44a has been integrally molded into the upper rim 44 of the shell 14 ofthe fluid container 43 shown in Figs. 12 and 13 which was blow molded in one piece;
and an upwardly pointing outer rim 45a has been integrally molded into the lower rim 45 of the upper wall 13 of container 43 leaving a space between the rim joints 44b, 45b. The two outer rims 44b, 45b are connected by a ring-shaped bridge 46 which is of a lesser gauge compared to the outer rims. The rin~ land 46 is cut open at one lateral wall 43a, at the front wall 43b and the back wall 43c of container 43, so that the upper wall 13 of container 43, by being connected by a film hinge to the lateral wall 43d ofthe container shell 14, forrns a hinged cover 48. The hinged cover 48 of container 43 is sealed with a profiled metal ring 42.
Another possibility for a simplified insertion of the inner liner into the fluid container of the pallet container is found by dividing the blow formed fluid container into two halves; the bisection of the container may occur in different ways as illustrated by Figs. 14a to 14f.
Fig. 14a shows a transverse sectioning 49 of a fluid container 50 across the central opening 17 in the upper wall 13 into two halves of equal size 50a, 50a.
Fig. 14 b illustrates a longitudinal sectioning 51 of fluid container 50 through the central opening 17 in the upper wall 13 into two halves of equal size 50b, 50b.
Fig. 14c illustrates the offset transverse sectioning 49 of fluid container 50 adjacent to the wall opening 17 into two halves of unequal size 50c, 50d; and Fig.14d shows the offset longitudinal sectioning 51 of container 50 into two halves of unequal size 50e, 50f.
Finally Fig. 14e shows a diagonal sectioning 52 of the fluid container 50 through the central opening 17 in the upper wall 13 into two halves of equal size 50g; and Fig. 14f shows an offset diagonal sectioning 52 of container 50 adjacent to the opening 17 into two halves of unequal size 50h, 50i.
In the fluid container 50, shown in Figs. 14a, 14b and 14e, which is divided transversely 49, longitudinally 51 and diagonally 52 through the central opening 17 in the upper wall 13 of the container into two halves of equal size, the rim 53 of opening 17 which is formed by cutting through the short filler neck 16 which is integrally molded into the center of the channel 15 of container 50, locks into the undercut 28 of the filler neck 24 of the inner liner 4 inserted into container 50. The filler neck 24 ofthe inner liner 4 is held in place in the opening 17 ofthe upper wall 13 ofthe fluid container 50 by a notched clamp collar 27 which is slipped over from above.
The two halves 50a of fluid container 50 are being held together by the clamp collar 27, which surrounds the joint 54 formed by the undercut 28 of filler neck 24 of inner liner 4, and through which the cap 30 which is screwed onto the filler neck 24, is clamped to the channel 15 in the upper wall 13 (Figs. 14 and 15).
In order to protect the screw cap 30 of the fluid container 55 as shown in Fig. 16 from cont~min~tion, it is covered by an adhesive foil 56 which simultaneously serves as original seal.
According to Fig. 16 two document holders 57, 58 covered by protective lids 59, 60, have been installed in the channel 15 ofthe closure 12 ofthe fluid container 55 on both sides ofthe opening 17 which is the receptacle for filler neck 24 of the inner liner 4.
In the fluid container 2 according to Fig. 2 a protective lid 61 has been integrated into the removable closure 12 for screw cap 30 ofthe filler neck 24 and the two document holders 57, 58.
In order to protect the various fluid containers 2, 33, 38, 43, 50 and 55 from uv-rays, they may be dyed in a dark color, preferably black.
According to Fig. 2 observation holes 62 have been installed in the front wall 18 of the fluid container in order to control the fluid level.
According to Fig. 17 the fluid container features four observation strips 64 made oftransparent material which have been integrated into the lateral walls 63a - 63d to control the fluid level.
According to Fig. 18 the observation strip 64 has been installed in the seam 66 between the two halves 65a, 65b of the fluid container 65.
According to Fig. 19 the fluid container 69 for the pallet container 1 features lateral walls 69a -69d with integrated raised writing surfaces 70.
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Title: Pallet Container This invention relates to a pallet container which consists of a cube-shaped, blow molded fluid container, made of plastic which has one sealable opening each for filling and emptying, a drain bottom, a flexible inner liner made of plastic foil or a composite metal-plastic foil, a pallet which is designed as floor pan made of sheet metal or plastic which has a drain bottom designed to serve as a form-fitted receptacle for the fluid container, as well as an outer shell which abuts the fluid container and which is constructed as a grid casing made of metal rods or as a sheet metal casing.
~OE ~1 08 399 C1).
The pallet containers according to the field of art used primarily in the food industry, are particularly suited to be used as multi-way containers which can be reconditioned cost effectively while not polluting the environment with toxic substances, by allowing a complete emptying of the fluid and a nontoxid disposal of the inner liner, e.g.. by incineration, and a simple cleaning.
In the conventional pallet container the insertion of the inner liner into the interior of the fluid container through the filler neck is cumbersome and time con.~llming. Another disadvantage is the fact that the inner liner which features a short filler tube whose opening rim is wrapped outwardly over the opening rim of the filler neck of the fluid container, and clamped onto the filler neck by the lid of the same, may tear during transport under the influence of the surge forces of the fluid located in the liner in the area of the filler tube.
The object of this invention is to improve the pallet container of the field of art with regard to a simplified insertion of the inner liner into the fluid container and its secure transportability.
According to the invention this object is met by a pallet container with the characteristics of patent claim 1.
The dependent claims refer to suitable further developments of the invention.
The pallet container according to this invention is characterized by the following advantages:
The construction of the fluid container, blow molded from plastic with an integrally molded hinged cover, and the two-part design of the container permit a simple insertion of the inner liner into and removal from the container. The dimensionally stable, flexible upper part of the inner liner into which the filler neck is integrally molded, prevents the inner liner from tearing in the area of the filler neck which is particularly vulnerable during transport due to the influence of the fluid's surge forces, and it ensures a snug fit of the inner liner onto the interior wall of the fluid container.
In the following the invention is described by exemplified embodiments illustrated in a drawing. It shows Fig. 1 an exploded view of a pallet container with a fluid container with an inner liner and a removable lid, Fig. 2 a perspective view of the fluid cnntainer of the pallet container according to Fig. 1, Fig. 3 a detail according to section III of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 a lon~itu~lin~l section through the filling area of the pallet container according to Fig. 1 in an enlarged view, Figs. 5 enlarged fragmentary sections of various and 6 removable closures for the fluid container of the pallet container according to Fig 1, Figs. 7 enlarged fragmentary sections of fluid containers to 9 with an opening rim pulled up to the upper edge of the outer grid casing and with various embodiments of removable closures, Fig. 10. a perspective view of a fluid container with another embodiment of a removable closure, ig. 11. a section through the area of the opening rim of the fluid container according to Fig. 10 in an enlarged view, Fig. 12. a perspective view of a fluid container with an integrally molded hinged cover, ig. 13 . a section through the area of the opening rim of the fluid container according to Fig. 12 in an enlarged view, Figs. 14a various types of sections of a blow molded fluid container in two halves to 14f . . :
-Fig. 15 an enlarged longitudinal section trough the opening area of a fluid container which has been bisected through the center of the opening in the upper wall to accommodate the filler neck Fig. 16 the perspective view of a fluid container with a splash guard for the closure of the filler neck and two document holders located beneath protective covers.
Figs. 17 perspective views of a fluid containers with fluid level indicator strips arranged and 18 in di~e~ent ways on the lateral container walls, Fig. 19 the perspective view of a fluid container with writing surfaces integrated into the container walls.
The pallet container 1 according to Fig. 1, which may be used as a one-way or multi-way container to transport and store fluids, features as main component parts a cube-shaped, blow molded fluid container 2 made of plastic which is equipped with a drain bottom 3 and a flexible inner liner 4 made of plastic foil or a composite metal-plastic foil, a pallet 5, which is constructed as a floor pan 6 made of sheet metal or plastic with a drain bottom 7, and which serves as a form-fitted receptacle for the fluid container 2, as well as an outer casing 8 which abuts the fluid container 2 and which is made of metal rods 9, 10 which cross each other vertically and horizontally.
The fluid container 2 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 is sealed with a removable closure 12 which is positioned on top of the opening rim 1 1 of the container. The closure 12 is obtained by separating the upper wall 13 from the shell 14 ofthe blow molded container 2.
The upper wall 13 of the fluid container 2 is blow molded with a centered transverse channel 15 onto which a centric short feed pipe is integrally molded which is cut or punched open before or after separating the upper wall 13 from the container shell 14, so as to give the closure 12 a centric circular opening 17 (Figs. 2 and 15).
It is also possible to construct the container 2 without the filler neck in the channel 15, and to cut the opening 17 from the channel 15 (Fig. 4).
The lower part of the middle section of the front wall 18 of the fluid container 2 forms an arched recess 19 which is a hood-shaped injection molded plastic part with a short filler neck 20 integrally molded into the container 2. The filler neck 20 is cut open at the arched recess 19 of the blow molded container 2 giving the same a bottom opening 21. Beneath the bottom opening 21 an outlet shield 67 is molded into the arched recess 19 covering the area 68 ofthe sheet metal floor pan 6 underneath the drain cock 23 (Figs. 1 and 2).
When inserting the inner liner 4 into the fluid container 2, the drain nozzle 22 which is either blow molded into the liner or welded onto the same later, and which has an outside screw thread, is first pushed from the inside through the bottom opening 21 in the container front wall 18; then a drain cock 23 is screwed onto the drain nozzle 22 which protrudes from the container 2 (Fig. 2). Now the filler neck 24 of the inner liner 2 which is integrally molded into an dimensionally stable upper part 25 which may be integrally molded or welded onto the liner 4, is pushed from the inside through the central opening 17 ofthe closure 12 which has been slightly lifted from th~ opening rim 11 of the fluid container 2, causing the upper part 25 of the liner 4 to butt against the interior wall 26 ofthe closure 12. The filler neck 24 ofthe inner liner 4 is held securely in the opening 17 of the closure 12 by means of a notched clamp collar 27 which is slipped over from above and which locks into an undercut 28 of the filler neck 24 (Fig. 4) The filler neck 24 which has an outside screw thread 29 and which is located at the inner liner 4 of pallet container 1 is sealed with a screw cap 30 which features an integrated relief pressure valve 31.
Figs. 5 and 6 show two embodiments 12a, 12b of a removable clamp lid having a clamp rim 32 to clamp the lids 12a, 12b onto the opening rim 11 of the fluid container 2 which features a corresponding counter-profile 11 a to the clamp profile 32a of the cover rim 32.
Figs. 7 to 9 illustrate fluid containers 33 whose opening rim 34 is pulled up to the upper edge 35 of the grid casing 8 of the pallet container 1 and over the container closure 12c-12e. The various container closures 12c-12e designed as clamp lids have a clamp rim 32 with a clamp profile 32a by means of which the closures 12c-12e are fastened to the inside 36 of the opening rim 34 of the containers 33 and which features a corresponding counter profile 34a to the clamp profile 32a of the cover rim 32.
The fluid containers 33 with the closure embodiments 12c, 12d, shown in Figs. 7 and 8, feature water drain holes 37 in the raised opening rim 34; in container 33 with closure 12e as shown in Fig. 9 drain holes 37 are featured in the opening rim 34 of the fluid container 33 and in the clamp rim 32 ofthe closure 12e.
The shell 14 ofthe fluid container 38 shown in Figs. 10 and 11 features an opening rim 39 with a horizontal rim section 39a and a perpendicular rim section 39b angled downward; and the removable lid 40 features a bottom rim 41 with a horizontal rim section 41 a which has been fitted - ' ~
to conform to the horizontal opening rim section 39a and a perpendicular rim section 41b angled upward . The opening rim 39 of the container 38 and the cover rim 41 are clinched together by a profiled metal clamp collar 42 across the two lateral walls 38a, 38b, the front wall 38c and the back wall 38d of the fluid container 38.
A downwardly pointing outer rim 44a has been integrally molded into the upper rim 44 of the shell 14 ofthe fluid container 43 shown in Figs. 12 and 13 which was blow molded in one piece;
and an upwardly pointing outer rim 45a has been integrally molded into the lower rim 45 of the upper wall 13 of container 43 leaving a space between the rim joints 44b, 45b. The two outer rims 44b, 45b are connected by a ring-shaped bridge 46 which is of a lesser gauge compared to the outer rims. The rin~ land 46 is cut open at one lateral wall 43a, at the front wall 43b and the back wall 43c of container 43, so that the upper wall 13 of container 43, by being connected by a film hinge to the lateral wall 43d ofthe container shell 14, forrns a hinged cover 48. The hinged cover 48 of container 43 is sealed with a profiled metal ring 42.
Another possibility for a simplified insertion of the inner liner into the fluid container of the pallet container is found by dividing the blow formed fluid container into two halves; the bisection of the container may occur in different ways as illustrated by Figs. 14a to 14f.
Fig. 14a shows a transverse sectioning 49 of a fluid container 50 across the central opening 17 in the upper wall 13 into two halves of equal size 50a, 50a.
Fig. 14 b illustrates a longitudinal sectioning 51 of fluid container 50 through the central opening 17 in the upper wall 13 into two halves of equal size 50b, 50b.
Fig. 14c illustrates the offset transverse sectioning 49 of fluid container 50 adjacent to the wall opening 17 into two halves of unequal size 50c, 50d; and Fig.14d shows the offset longitudinal sectioning 51 of container 50 into two halves of unequal size 50e, 50f.
Finally Fig. 14e shows a diagonal sectioning 52 of the fluid container 50 through the central opening 17 in the upper wall 13 into two halves of equal size 50g; and Fig. 14f shows an offset diagonal sectioning 52 of container 50 adjacent to the opening 17 into two halves of unequal size 50h, 50i.
In the fluid container 50, shown in Figs. 14a, 14b and 14e, which is divided transversely 49, longitudinally 51 and diagonally 52 through the central opening 17 in the upper wall 13 of the container into two halves of equal size, the rim 53 of opening 17 which is formed by cutting through the short filler neck 16 which is integrally molded into the center of the channel 15 of container 50, locks into the undercut 28 of the filler neck 24 of the inner liner 4 inserted into container 50. The filler neck 24 ofthe inner liner 4 is held in place in the opening 17 ofthe upper wall 13 ofthe fluid container 50 by a notched clamp collar 27 which is slipped over from above.
The two halves 50a of fluid container 50 are being held together by the clamp collar 27, which surrounds the joint 54 formed by the undercut 28 of filler neck 24 of inner liner 4, and through which the cap 30 which is screwed onto the filler neck 24, is clamped to the channel 15 in the upper wall 13 (Figs. 14 and 15).
In order to protect the screw cap 30 of the fluid container 55 as shown in Fig. 16 from cont~min~tion, it is covered by an adhesive foil 56 which simultaneously serves as original seal.
According to Fig. 16 two document holders 57, 58 covered by protective lids 59, 60, have been installed in the channel 15 ofthe closure 12 ofthe fluid container 55 on both sides ofthe opening 17 which is the receptacle for filler neck 24 of the inner liner 4.
In the fluid container 2 according to Fig. 2 a protective lid 61 has been integrated into the removable closure 12 for screw cap 30 ofthe filler neck 24 and the two document holders 57, 58.
In order to protect the various fluid containers 2, 33, 38, 43, 50 and 55 from uv-rays, they may be dyed in a dark color, preferably black.
According to Fig. 2 observation holes 62 have been installed in the front wall 18 of the fluid container in order to control the fluid level.
According to Fig. 17 the fluid container features four observation strips 64 made oftransparent material which have been integrated into the lateral walls 63a - 63d to control the fluid level.
According to Fig. 18 the observation strip 64 has been installed in the seam 66 between the two halves 65a, 65b of the fluid container 65.
According to Fig. 19 the fluid container 69 for the pallet container 1 features lateral walls 69a -69d with integrated raised writing surfaces 70.
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Claims (24)
1. The pallet container which consists of a cube-shaped, blow molded fluid container made of plastic which has one sealable opening each for filling and emptying, and which has a drain bottom and a flexible inner liner made of a plastic foil or a composite metal-plastic foil, a pallet which is designed as floor pan made of sheet metal or plastic, and which has a drain bottom designed to serve as a form-fitted receptacle for the fluid container, as well as an outer shell which abuts the fluid container and which is constructed as a grid casing made of metal rods or as a sheet metal casing, and which is characterized by the fact that the fluid container (2, 33, 38, 43, 50, 500) is designed in one part with an integrally molded hinged cover (48) or in two parts, and that the exchangeable inner liner (4) is held in an opening (17) in the closure (12) and/or in the upper wall (13) of the fluid container (2, 33, 38, 43, 50, 55).
2. According to claim 1 the pallet container is characterized by the fact that the inner liner (4) is held in the opening (17) of the closure (12) and/or in the upper wall (13) of the fluid container (2, 22, 38, 43, 50, 55) by a dimensionally stable filler neck (24) with an outside screw thread (29) onto which a screw cap (30) is placed.
3. According to claims 1 and 2 the pallet container is characterized by the fact that the inner liner (4) features a dimensionally stable, flexible upper part (25) into which the filler neck (24) is integrally molded and which when inserted, butts against the interior wall (26) of the closure (12) and/or the upper wall (13) of the fluid container (2, 22, 38, 50, 55).
4. According to one of the claims 1 through 3 the pallet container is characterized by the fact that the filler neck (24) of the inner liner (4) is held securely in the opening (17) of the closure (12) and/or the upper wall (13) of the fluid container (2, 33, 38, 43, 50, 55) by a clamp collar (27) which locks into the undercut (28) of the filler neck (24).
5. According to one of the claims 1 through 4 the pallet container is characterized by the fact that the fluid container (2, 33) features a removable closure (12a, 12b; 12c -12e) made of plastic or metal.
6. According to claim 5 the pallet container is characterized by the fact that the shell (14) of the fluid container (38) features an opening rim (39) with a horizontal rim section (39a) and a perpendicular or oblique rim section (39b) angled downward, and the fact that the removable lid (40) features a bottom rim (41) with a horizontal rim section (41a) which has been fitted to conform to the horizontal rim section (39a) and a perpendicular or oblique rim section (41b) angled upward, and the fact that the opening rim (39) in the shell and the cover rim (41) are clinched together by a clamp collar (42).
7. According to one of the claims 1 through 4 the pallet container is characterized by a downwardly pointing outer rim (44a) which is integrally molded to the upper rim (44) of the shell (14) of the fluid container (43) blow molded in one piece, and an upwardly pointing outer rim (45a) which is integrally molded to the lower rim (45) of the upper wall (13) of the container (43) leaving a space between the rim joints (44b, 45b), and by the two outer rims (44a, 45a) which are connected by a ring-shaped bridge (46) which has a lower gauge compared to the outer rims (44a, 45a), and by the ring land (46) which is cut open at three walls (43a - 43c) of the container (43) so that the upper wall (13) of the container (43) which is connected by a film hinge (47) to the container shell (14) forms a hinged cover(48).
8. According to one of the claims 1 through 4 the pallet container is characterized by a transverse or longitudinal sectioning (49, 51) of the fluid container (50) into two halves of equal size (50a, 50a; 50b, 50b).
9. According to one of the claims 1 through 4 the pallet container is characterized by a transverse or longitudinal sectioning (49, 51) of the fluid container (50) into two halves of unequal size (50c, 50d; 50e, 50f).
10. According to one of the claims 1 through 4 the pallet container is characterized by a diagonal sectioning (52) of the fluid container (50) into two halves of equal size (50g).
11. According to one of the claims 1 through 4 the pallet container is characterized by a diagonal sectioning (52) of the fluid container (50) into two halves of unequal size (50h, 50i).
12. According to one of the claims 1 through 4 the pallet container is characterized by the fact that the opening rim (34) of the fluid container (33) is pulled up to the upper edge (35) of the grid casing (8) of the pallet container (1) over the container closure (12c-12e), and that the container closure (12c-12e) which is designed as a clamp lid, features a clamp rim (32) with a clamp profile (32a) by means of which the closure (12c-12e) is clamped to the inside (36) of the opening rim (34) of the container (33) which features a corresponding counter profile (34a) to the clamp profile (32a) of the cover rim (32).
13. According to one of the claims 1 through 4 the pallet container is characterized by the closure (12a, 12b) of the fluid container (2) which is designed as a clamp lid with a clamp rim (32) which is used to clamp the closure (12a, 12b) onto the opening rim (11) of the fluid container (2) and which features a corresponding counter profile (11a) to the clamp profile (32a) of cover rim (32).
14. According to claim 12 the pallet container is characterized by water drain holes (37) in the opening rim (34) and/or in the clamp rim (32) of the closure (12c-12e).
15. According to one of the claims 1 through 14 the pallet container is characterized by an adhesive foil (56) which protects against contamination and which also serves as original seal for the screw cap (30) of the fluid container (55).
16. According to one of the claims 1 through 15 the pallet container is characterized by document holders (57, 58) which are installed on both sides of the opening (17) located in the channel (15) of the closure (12) and/or the upper wall (13) of the fluid container (55) with the opening (17) for the filler neck (24) of the inner liner (4).
17. According to claim 16 the pallet container is characterized by protective covers (59, 60) for the document holders (57, 58), which have been integrated into the closure (12) and/or the upper wall (13) of the fluid container (55).
18. According to claim 16 the pallet container is characterized by a protective lid (61) integrated into the closure (12) and/or the upper wall (13) of the fluid container (2) to cover the screw cap (30) of the filler cap (24) and the document holders (57, 58).
19. According to one of the claims 1 through 18 the pallet container is characterized by a dark, preferably black tinting of the fluid container (2, 33, 38, 43, 50, 55) as protection against uv-rays.
20. According to claim 19 the pallet container is characterized by observation holes (62) in at least one lateral wall (18) of the fluid container (2) to control the fluid level.
21. According to one of the claims 1 through 19 the pallet container is characterized by an observation strip (64) made of transparent material, which is integrated into at least one lateral wall (63a) of the fluid container (63) in order to control the fluid level.
22. According to one of the claims 1 through 19 the pallet container is characterized by an installation of the observation strip (64) and/or the observation strips on the seam (66) between the two halves (65a, 65b) of the fluid container (65).
23. According to one of the claims 1 through 22 the pallet container is characterized by an outlet shield (67) which is blow molded with the fluid container (2) with an arched recess (19) in the front wall (18) in the bottom area of the fluid container (2), and with a bottom opening (21) for the drain nozzle (22) of the inner liner (4) to serve as receptacle for the drain cock (23) which is connected to the drain nozzle (22), or which is blow molded onto the container (2) as a pre-manufactured injection molded part.
24. According to one of the claims 1 through 23 the pallet container is characterized by raised surfaces (70) for labeling which are integrally molded into at least one lateral wall (69a) of the fluid container (69).
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